Keith Richards was yesterday given the all-clear by doctors to fly home from New Zealand following brain surgery.

The Rolling Stone looked relaxed as he left hospital in Auckland after a final check to make sure he can travel safely today to Europe.

Surgeons had drilled into his skull last week to remove a blood clot caused by a fall from a coconut tree in Fiji.

Richards, 62, will now continue preparations for the delayed European leg of the band's tour.

thanks Michrud, but could you give us the source? thanks

Keith, be well - all the way, baby, all the way



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The Scottish Daily Record is one paper carrying that story. The source is anybody's guess and just an extension of existing copy... but there's no particular reason to doubt it.

"KEEF GETS THE OK TO FLY HOME
ROCKER Keith Richards was yesterday given the all-clear by doctors to fly home from New Zealand following brain surgery.

The Rolling Stone looked relaxed as he left hospital in Auckland after a final check to make sure he can travel safely today to Europe.

Surgeons had drilled into his skull last week to remove a blood clot caused by a fall from a coconut tree in Fiji.

Richards, 62, will now continue preparations for the delayed European leg of the band's tour.

Yesterday Jo Wood, the wife of Stones guitarist Ronnie, said: "Yes, he had an accident but Keith's as strong as an ox, really he is. He'll bounce back. Keith always does.

"He's fine and the tour will continue - it just might have to restart a bit behind schedule."


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Richards suffered concussion after the fall, which happened on holiday in Fiji during a break in the Stones' world tour.


He later suffered a blackout while on a jetski and was transferred to the hospital in Auckland after complaining of headaches.


Richards checked out on Thursday - just three days after surgery. A hospital source said: "Everyone seems happy with the way things have gone for him."


The guitarist's wife Patti and his children Marlon, 36, Angela, 34, Theodora, 21, and 19-year-old Alexandra had flown to be with him.


A spokesman said his op has been a "complete success" and Richards had thanked the "beautiful ladies" who had nursed him back to health.


An announcement about the rescheduled tour dates is expected soon. "



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i don't mean i see any particular reason to doubt it,
i just like to know what papers/newswires are issuing the stories.

Keith, be well - all the way, baby, all the way

A also wanna know the source; but also wanna note that this
fits well with the brain-scanning that was supposed to take place
yesterday and mentioned in Kent's local paper Horsens Folkeblad.
[www.horsens-folkeblad.dk]



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So he can fly back, so what? Being on stage for two hours is still a different matter

Harm Wrote:
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> So he can fly back, so what? Being on stage for
> two hours is still a different matter

Wrong. There are pressure differentials on flights - unlike on a stage.

Harm Wrote:
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> So he can fly back, so what? Being on stage for
> two hours is still a different matter


Boy, that a "glass is half empty" attitude.

Yeah sorry, Daily Record...
Must remember the source, Must remember the source, Must remember the source, Must remember the source, Must remember the source, Must remember the source, Must remember the...

drbryant Wrote:
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> Harm Wrote:
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> > So he can fly back, so what? Being on stage for
> > two hours is still a different matter
>
>
> Boy, that a "glass is half empty" attitude.

Not true, but maybe you shouldn't get your hopes up too much. Would like them to play in Brussels (june 1st). So my glass is full now, isn't it?

Yeah, after a blood clot flying is the tricky part.

- Auckland, may 15th 2006
from the Sun

thanks for the link, Gazza! [www.thesun.co.uk]

Keith, be well - all the way, baby, all the way

English Daily Mirror

16 May 2006
GOOD KEEF!
Brain op rocker Richards looks better than ever
By Cameron Robertson
KEITH Richards has been given the all-clear by doctors following brain surgery.

The Rolling Stone, 62, wearing a cap to cover his bandaged head, looked healthier than usual as he left hospital with wife Patti, 50, yesterday.

His son Marlon, 36, confirmed the rock legend was out of danger, saying: "Yes, it seems that way but I can't say anymore." Speaking in Britain, bandmate Ronnie Wood's wife Jo added: "He's as strong as an ox. He'll bounce back, Keith always does."

The news means Keef could join the others on tour in Europe in June. Before leaving hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, doctors checked his skull - drilled to remove a life-threatening blood clot - could cope with the changes in cabin pressure on the flight home.

Keef was injured after falling 15ft out of a palm tree while scavenging for coconuts on holiday in Fiji.

That make-up job looks horrible - he looks like FRANKENKEITH !!

MicksBrain Wrote:
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> That make-up job looks horrible - he looks like
> FRANKENKEITH !!

For quite a few years now

for crying in the dust ... the man is mending fast, he's on the hoof,
he looks just like himself -
"what do you want - what?!?"
- Keith Richards, 1973


- 1975, courtesy BrownEyedGirll

Keith, be well - all the way, baby, all the way

Lookalikes: Keith........ And Alfred?

MicksBrain Wrote:
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> That make-up job looks horrible - he looks like
> FRANKENKEITH !!

Bollocks, he looks his usual resplendent self.

What the hell is all this Frankenkeith rubbish...???

Keith looks his usual "Rockin' Machine" self...Riff it when ya ready baby...!!!



ROCKMAN

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> What the hell is all this Frankenkeith
> rubbish...???

It's just MB having another "my brain ain't workin'" kind of a day. Ignore.

paulywaul Wrote:
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> > What the hell is all this Frankenkeith
> > rubbish...???
>
> It's just MB having another "my brain ain't
> workin'" kind of a day. Ignore.


LOL.....

Keith is not amused about that. He looks like...

Wow.. great news finally!

Yeah great news.

JumpingKentFlash

Daily Mail and Daily Express today editions :

it is definately good news, thank you for posting articles. Go, Keith, go !

yessssssssssssssssssssssssss

Well that's TWO of them that are into UGG footwear. Not only Ron, but now Keith !!

after reading news like this, he can wear coconuts on his feet as far as I'm concerned...

then again, maybe its best that he doesn't...

the end of next month eh?, according to the Daily Mail, above...thats quite abit of rescheduling to do...

the guy is industructable!!!!!